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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,850.87, 296,773.71 and 48,090.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,850.87, 296,773.71 and 48,090.72 is: 72,135.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,850.87 : 296,773.71 = 48,090.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,850.87/296,773.71 = 48,090.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,850.87x = 296,773.71 × 48,090.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,850.87x = 14,272,061,390.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,272,061,390.97/197,850.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,135.45

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